Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Day 160-164 Mar 23-27 Man-O-War Marina Man-O-War Cay Abacos Bahamas

Think I told you we are members of the Royal Marsh Harbor Yacht Club but I'm not sure I told you why.....Members receive discounts from various marinas in the Bahamas as well as the East coast.  This applies to dockage, not water and KWh.....We'll see how it works....at Green Turtle Cay we were better off paying the full dockage charge as the amount was applied to our dinner/bar bill at Jolly Rogers Restaurant.  We had a discount at Old Bahamas Bay Marina and here at Man-O-War Marina.  Orchid Bay Marina did not recognizes RMHYC.  If you're coming this way it is worth checking into.

Dinghy Ride today to see what we can see.......the Man-O-War harbor is shallow and tides should be noted when coming in and coming out of the entrance.  That is not sand down there!!!!


 
Where to Capt
 
 
Irv & Lorna on Masquerade
 
 
Well it's yellow
 
 
Settlement of Man-O-War...we walk everywhere
 
 
Nice Sunset
 
 
Sunrise
 
 
We had dinner last evening at Dock and Dine with neighbors.  Interesting to note that the dining room was full of "locals".....full house.  They told us the night before they served 102 dinners to boaters.....
 
 
Suzy and Carol
 
 
Shops close Saturday afternoon and on Sunday nothing is open.....you are on your own....the wind is blowing....storms putting a halt on the golf tournament in Florida.....and we are cooking on the Griddle as it is tooooo windy to grill outdoors....
 
We listen to Cruisers Net on VHF 68 at 8:15AM to hear what the weather is going to do....what the waves are like in the cuts and what social events are going on in the Abacos....Everyone says STAY IN PORT today and watch it rain and blow....OK!!!!  It is calm in our harbor but outside in the Sea of Abacos there are 4-5/foot waves and a North wind....we don't need to be anywhere.....
Rik finishes his second book in 15 years (Last Train to Paradise Henry Flagler And The Spectacular Rise And Fall Of The Railroad That Crossed The Ocean by Les Standiford and Suzy has loaned me the book Man-O-War My Island Home by Haziel Albury and Saddi is watching for 4-legged friends so we are content.
Rudy, next door neighbor walks to the north end of the island in the morning and the south end of the island in the afternoon with his snorkeling gear.....well the island is 2 1/2 miles long...we can do that...so off we go toward the south hoping the rain will stay away....
 
 
Very interesting walk
 
 
Found the Library on our way back
 
 
15/18 are Albury's
 
 
Mary's Hideaway
 
 
When we returned to the marina the fuel truck had arrived.  Guess we thought a barge would bring fuel but didn't know the truck would come too.....
 
 
Fuel Truck at the end of our dock
 
 
Pilings to the bottom to stabilize the barge
 
 
Fuel Delivered....Drivers back in Truck
 
 
Towboat pulls the barge away from the dock
 
 
Off they go back to Marsh Harbor
 
 
Well this is exciting
 
 
CASH price for Diesel is $6 per gallon and Gas is $6.10 per gallon.....guess which one they sell the most of.....But Tommy will take a check and give you the cash price.....he has to pay charges on the Credit Card transactions.
I have seen one car on the Cay....several of the little white trucks.....but most use a golf cart or boat to haul their things and get around the Cay.....but again it is 2 1/2 miles long.... 
 
 
"Boat Truck" loading lumber
 
 
Capt having a Spicy Chicken Wrap today
 
 
First Mate having a Bahamian Fish Wrap
 
 
No to Guava Cheesecake but Yes to Coconut Ice Cream
 
 
Slow cooker has been on today.....pot roast with potatoes and carrots plus Lola's homemade yeast rolls.  Tuesday is NCIS (thank you Gerald for providing TV service)  The wind is howling and you can see the tide moving throught the harbor.
 
 
 

Full Moon tonight...what will the Tide do tomorrow
 
 
Look at the Wind in the Trees...north
 
 
John brings the diesel hose to the boat
 
 
Capt filling one tank
 
 
School of Fish on the dock
 
 
Man-O-War Cay Sunset
 
 
Stonecrab Dinner...they get them north of Walker Cay
 
 
 
This is our last day on Man-O-War Cay.....weather window tomorrow to move to Hope Town and a new adventure.  The Captain gave me the following facts....
As of Day 164 we have traveled 1959 miles......we have 210 hours on the engines.....and an average speed of 9.33 MPH

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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